Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Etowah TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Etowah TN
 35.3°N 84.53°W (Elev. 794 ft)
7:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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